Paul Swansen member of my Facebook A.Connector group was asked to listen to podcast(AC3 in fact) and provide feedback. He took the time and effort to do that very thoroughly and I felt fairly accurately, I might add. Thanks Paul:
Had to listen in two parts last night while driving around. Very weird for a 16 min Podcast.
What worked –
Nice intro and outro.
You’ve got a good voice for the Podcast.
(There are some people that shouldn’t be speaking on Podcasts.)
A good run time.
(I’ve been asked by some others that do Podcasts about the run time of a Podcast. I often spend 8-10 hrs a day in a car, (that’s another story entirely.) The 20-30 min podcast is just right for me I find. I have many more 20-30 minute free periods, than I do 1hr or more time periods. For instance I most often have to listen to any of Leo Laporte’s offerings, Twit etc in multi parts.)
What didn’t work –
Levels of open and close.
(I set the car radio and then had to turn the volume way up when you came on after the opening and the got blasted at the close. Now this might have been the car radio so I’m not fully sure. Being the old Radio DJ/Program Director, levels are important.)
Background music.
(It’s a nice touch and sometimes for me it was a bit distracting. That said, having ambient sound is great for radio or video as long as it compliments what’s going on.)
Questions –
It appears that this is a new venture/project for you. Have you thought of recording a standard open and close done by you or someone else? Having a standard open/close always helps with timing. I’ve always preferred having a second party doing those sort of things. It goes to listening to a radio ad done by on air talent and then having that talent come back on the air live. Something doesn’t sound just right to me.
A.Connector – how about short 2-3 min Skype conversations, comments on your Podcast subject matter, or with A.Connector participants, or people of interest.
Ok, some random ideas and thoughts here. I need some more coffee. I look forward to chatting with you later.
Paul
I hope that others of you will be partners in making this project fly better too 
